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LECTURES

09:00 *Evaluation of workbooks: individual arrivals and appointments with mentor

10:00 Welcome and introduction F. Madsen and B. Hanel

10:15 Technique for performing spirometry B. Hanel

10:50 Test criteria B. Hanel, M. Munkholm, and J. Mortensen

11:20 Spirometry Service Management - Module 8 F. MadsenUnderstand the importance of keeping all results stored safely and accessible to health care usersPerform and record infection control proceduresPerform and record quality control proceduresAwareness of audit processes and self-assessment of the spirometry service to ensure sufficient clinical skills are maintained and quality is upheldPlan and ensure consumables for spirometry service (mouthpieces, nose-clips, paper) and ensure routine maintenance of equipment

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

11:35 Introduction to EDUCATIONAL SKILLS WORKSHOP B. Hanel and J. MortensenThe 3 EDUCATIONAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS will run simultaneously and participants will be divided into 3 groups and rotate workshops

Workstation 4 - Quality Assurance and lnfection Control - Module 6 F. Madsen and M. ChristensenLectures and use of handoutProblem-solve issues relating to calibration and verificationCalibration and verification check of equipmentRecognition of abnormal traces due to technical or patient errorsPractical test

SCHEDULE FOR WORKSHOPS

11:55 Educational skills workshop

12:45 *Lunch and individual arrivals and appointments with mentor

13:30 Educational skills workshop

14:20 Educational skills workshop

15:10 *Coffee break and individual arrivals and appointments with mentor

15:25 Final questions and answers session J. Mortensen

15:35 *Coffee break and individual arrivals and appointments with mentor

*All participants will meet with their mentor at the time and location they have been informed

PRACTICAL TEST

15:55 Test of competence in Spirometry practice Chair: F. MadsenAll facultyIndividual assessment testEach participant will complete the practical assessment (30 minutes per participant – up to six assessments will be performed simultaneously)

18:55 Departure

In case of re-examination this will be scheduled at approx. 19.15 hrs.